Lake County, Minnesota

Lake County, Minnesota
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°32′N 91°23′W / 47.53°N 91.39°W / 47.53; -91.39
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedMarch 1, 1856
Named afterLake Superior
SeatTwo Harbors
Largest cityTwo Harbors
Area
 • Total
2,991 sq mi (7,750 km2)
 • Land2,109 sq mi (5,460 km2)
 • Water881 sq mi (2,280 km2)  29%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,905
 • Estimate 
(2024)
10,698
 • Density5.171/sq mi (1.996/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.co.lake.mn.us

Lake County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,905. Its county seat is Two Harbors.